Canterano napoletano - In walnut and Maple

Features

In walnut and Maple

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Year: Primo quarto '700

Origin: Napoli, Italy

Main essence: Maple , Walnut

Description

Neapolitan high singing shrunk back. It has four drawers with C-shaped frames, typical of the Neapolitan area. With 45° plinth, uprights overthrown and inlay. Pairs of shaped doors on the sides. On the whole surface inlaid Maple and toppo thread. Supported by bracket feet.

Product Condition:
Product showing signs of wear due to age as scratches, dings, repairs, minimal defects or visible washouts. Requires small restoration and resumption of polishing.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 139,5
Width: 153
Depth: 76

Additional Information

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Main essence:

Maple

Hard, light wood used for inlays. It grows mainly in Austria, but it is widespread throughout the northern hemisphere, from Japan to North America, passing through China and Europe. It is one of the lightest woods ever, tending to white, it is similar to lime or birch wood. The briar is used in the production of ancient secretaires .

Walnut

Walnut wood comes from the plant whose botanical name is juglans regia , probably originally from the East but very common in Europe. Light or dark brown in color, it is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, widely used in antique furniture. It was the main essence in Italy throughout the Renaissance and later had a good diffusion in Europe, especially in England, until the advent of mahogany. It was used for solid wood furniture and sometimes carvings and inlays, its only big limitation is that it suffers a lot from woodworm. In France it was widely used more than anything else in the provinces. In the second half of the eighteenth century its use decreased significantly because mahogany and other exotic woods were preferred.